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Lot Essay
This figure is generally considered to be the companion of the following lot. Although traditionally known as Countess Kösel, this figure was first modelled in late 1744 and Kändler's taxa records: 1. Dame von Mopß Orden, auf einem Postament stehend in der lincken Hand einen Mopß Hund haltend, auch einen zum Füßen liegend, vor die Prinzessin von Herfordt ...10 Thlr.-
See the similar example from the collection of H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent sold in these Rooms on 12th March 1947, lot 143 and sold again in these Rooms on 29th April 1954, lot 34; the example from the Collection of the late the Hon. Mrs. Nellie Donides on 7th JUly 1964, lot 123; two examples with marbled bases on 30th March 1971, lot 264 and on 11th October 1976, lot 144. Also see the plainer example in the Pauls-Eisenbeiss Collection, Basel, illustrated by Dr. Erika Pauls-Eisenbeiss, German Porcelain of the 18th Century (1972), Vol. I, pp. 206-207 and the example in the Victoria and Albert Museum, no. C.796-1936.
After Freemasonary was suppressed by the Pope in 1738, Clemens August of Bavaria (1700-1761), Archbishop Elector of Cologne, founded an alternative pseudo-masonic order in Germany and Sweden to provide members with a legitimate substitute for masonic social rites. Augustus III, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony was the grand-master of the order in Saxony. It admitted women, was principally composed of Roman Catholics and was active between 1740 and 1782. The pug-dog, symbolising the attributes of devotion and fidelity, was used as its emblem. It is interesting to note that the Director of the manufactory and Prime Minister of Poland, Count Brühl, was particularly fond of pug-dogs.
See the similar example from the collection of H.R.H. The Duchess of Kent sold in these Rooms on 12th March 1947, lot 143 and sold again in these Rooms on 29th April 1954, lot 34; the example from the Collection of the late the Hon. Mrs. Nellie Donides on 7th JUly 1964, lot 123; two examples with marbled bases on 30th March 1971, lot 264 and on 11th October 1976, lot 144. Also see the plainer example in the Pauls-Eisenbeiss Collection, Basel, illustrated by Dr. Erika Pauls-Eisenbeiss, German Porcelain of the 18th Century (1972), Vol. I, pp. 206-207 and the example in the Victoria and Albert Museum, no. C.796-1936.
After Freemasonary was suppressed by the Pope in 1738, Clemens August of Bavaria (1700-1761), Archbishop Elector of Cologne, founded an alternative pseudo-masonic order in Germany and Sweden to provide members with a legitimate substitute for masonic social rites. Augustus III, King of Poland and Elector of Saxony was the grand-master of the order in Saxony. It admitted women, was principally composed of Roman Catholics and was active between 1740 and 1782. The pug-dog, symbolising the attributes of devotion and fidelity, was used as its emblem. It is interesting to note that the Director of the manufactory and Prime Minister of Poland, Count Brühl, was particularly fond of pug-dogs.